How to use the Uber app

Create an account

All you need is an email address and phone number. You can request a ride from your browser or from the Uber app. To download the app, go to the App Store or Google Play.

Enter your destination

Open the app and enter where you’re going in the Where to? box. Tap to confirm your pickup location and tap Confirm again to be matched to a driver nearby.

Meet your driver

You can track their arrival on the map. When they’re a few minutes away, wait for them at your pickup location.

Check your ride

Every time you take a trip with Uber, please make sure you’re getting into the right car with the right driver by matching the license plate, car make and model, and driver photo with what’s provided in your app.

Uber trips can only be requested through the app, so never get in a car where the vehicle or driver identity doesn't match what’s displayed in your app.

Sit back and relax

When you arrive, payment is easy. Depending on your region, you have options. Use cash or a payment method like a credit card or Uber Cash balance.

Rate your trip

Let us know how your trip went. You can also give your driver a compliment or add a tip in the app.

Smooth rides from start to finish

Upfront pricing in real time

Before you confirm a trip, see price estimates so you don’t have to guess and so you can compare costs to find the right ride, every time.

Top questions from riders

Open the app and tap the Where to? destination box. It will open a Switch Rider scroll-down option. Tap on it and select your friend. They will receive a text message with trip details, including car model and license plate, driver name and contact information, and ETA.

Prices are calculated based on time and distance. They are subject to surcharges, tolls encountered during your trip, cancellation and wait times if applicable, and booking fees.

Hundreds of data points go into calculating an upfront price. It’s based on the estimated trip time, distance from origin to destination, time of day, route, and demand patterns. It also includes tolls, taxes, other fees, and surcharges.

Ratings go both ways. Some of the feedback we hear most often from drivers is to keep conversation friendly, respect their car and property, including not slamming doors when entering and exiting, and not distracting them while driving. For more advice, visit our Community Guidelines.

You can add up to 2 extra stops before or during your ride. Tap + next to the Where to? destination box to enter your address. Your price may be adjusted based on the time and distance of your destination.